Splatoon tournament incoming?
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gigantor21
Member
Hopefully Nintendo won't be the only one with an exciting showing again.
TGS was more exciting this year. Last thing I expected...
TGS was more exciting this year. Last thing I expected...
HalfwayOrb
Member
$1000? Not even worth it.
Culebra 64
Member
So I'm a little confused...it says the expo is not open to the public in their faq (and has always been closed to the public by my understanding), but apparently you can buy a ticket to go? Isn't that open to the public? Or do you still need industry credentials to buy the expo pass?
Nope, means you can buy your way in. That's how I always got in, tickets used to be $400/$360 too
Culebra 64
Member
Nope, means you can buy your way in. That's how I always got in, tickets used to be $400/$360 too
Whelp....lol
Excludes conferences?
Arkam
Member
You apply for a free pass. ESA confirms ur employment every other year or so. No it's not a vacation unless you are using ur pto. If you are the only one from ur studio to go only the junior devs will care as the old hats are burned out on cons. Unless you live in LA where most studios let everyone go at least one day. Though most say they went and just take a free day off. E3 is fun but it's a major hassle to go to and endure...and the parties are kinda weak.
Yeah those are excluded
Culebra 64
Member
Well boo. Thanks for clearing that up!
Of course it's not worth it at $1000. You get into E3 by presenting industry details, being paid to be there, or being invited.
Though this is me speaking from inexperience and overhearing other conversations while waiting in hour long lines. This is also through the use of what amounted to Microsoft inviting an anonymous ~150 or so fans.
Sub_Level
wants to fuck an Asian grill.
Just like with the Superbowl, I think it's one of those things that can be more fun at home than being present at the real thing. If you go to the Superbowl you miss out on the commercials, party favors, and being able to go to the bathroom at your leisure as opposed to wading through a large crowd. If you go to E3, you miss out on a good amount of the internet hype even if you bring a phone or laptop.
Yeah but meeting people and playing the games is always a blast. Met quite a few awesome people and even ran into Feep lol
Also it can be good if you want to network.
Culebra 64
Member
Yeah, true...but it'd still be nice to go once at least, especially if you don't have to do it as a job. E3 vets seem so burned out at even the thought of going that I can't imagine it being any fun at all for them.
Dreamwriter
Member
If you are just going for the sake of going and having fun, then yes you schedule some time off and you go, it's like any other vacation. E3 doesn't ask your company if you can go nor do they send companies passes, they just get proof that you work at the company and then send you your ticket that you signed up for. So it's up to the company to put any requirements on attendance (I know Microsoft for one has rules against their employees going to E3 without actual business meetings set up).
You're lucky if your phone or laptop can access the internet, so many tech folks there are maxing out cell internet. I generally had to take a break and go to the Starbucks a couple blocks away and use their Wifi.
thekonamicode
Member
Industry every year.
SatoAilDarko
Member
Zero²;140689021 said:
Doubtful as Splatoon will surely be releasing before E3 in addition to not being the most interesting thing to hold an event exclusively for.
Maybe a gauntlets of multiplayer Nintendo games? Who knows?
Dreamwriter
Member
Or maybe the Pikmin Mini movies were tests for a making a full-length Zelda movie, and they'll be showing it in a theater there...
MetalGuardian
Banned
Fuck yeah, I approve of this bump. Ride forth into glory with all of GAF's hype behind you!
*reboards the midnight express train 200 days in advance*
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Rösti
Unconfirmed Member
For whatever reason, Nintendo no longer has the mysterious Theatre connected to its mentioned booths. I don't know when it was removed from the list.
I'm a special member and I will always support it!
Shining Sunshine
Banned
I really didn't like my last E3 trip, so I'm not gonna bother this time.
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Rösti
Unconfirmed Member
Media registration is now open as well. Did Tyler and Co get those problems from last year straightened out, where NeoGAF was deemed not press? It'd be dull if they would face the same situation next year.
https://www.compusystems.com/servlet/AttendeeRegLoginServlet?evt_uid=343&site=PRESS&isATT=Y
Also, product categories and connected exhibitors have started showing up. I'll go through it and post if anything juicy comes up.
https://www.compusystems.com/servlet/AttendeeRegLoginServlet?evt_uid=343&site=PRESS&isATT=Y
Also, product categories and connected exhibitors have started showing up. I'll go through it and post if anything juicy comes up.
StayFree( ' 3')
Member
Got my badge confirmation. Why can't comic-con's registration be this smooth?